Seasons
Moon Phases
Eclipses
How long? How many?
Potpourri
100

Name the four seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn

100
The phase of the moon when we cannot see the moon.
What is new moon?
100
This eclipse happens when the moon is in the Earth's shadow and the full moon, sun, and Earth are lined up directly.
What is a Lunar eclipse
100

What is the length of time it takes the Earth to revolve around the sun?

365 1/4 days

100
The motion the Earth does on its axis?
What is rotate?
200

In December, Australia is in this season

Summer

200
The phase of the moon that is completely illuminated by the sun?
What is a full moon?
200
This eclipse happens when the sun is blocked by the moon and the new moon, Earth, and sun line up?
What is a Solar eclipse
200
What is the length of time it takes the Earth to rotate one time on its axis?
about 24 hours
200
The length of a lunar cycle.
What is 29 days?
300
In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the name of the shortest day of the year and the first day of winter.
What is the winter solstice?
300
This is the source of the moon's light.
What is the sun?
300
This is the moon phase that a solar eclipse occurs during.
What is the new moon phase?
300
What is the length of time it takes the moon to orbit the Earth?
one month (29.5 days)
300
Daily Double. (Make a wager)
The reason the sun appears to move across the sky.
400
During summer, the earth recieves light from the sun how?

Head on

400

What does waxing mean

Getting bigger

400
This is the moon phase that a lunar eclipse occurs.
What is a full moon phase?
400

What is the strongest type of electromagnetic radiation?

Gamma waves

400

Why do some satellites get wrapped in gold foil?

To block the harmful radiation from the sun, including gamma and xrays.

500
During winter, earth receives light from the sun at an?

Angle

500
This is the reason for the different shapes of the moon.
What is only part of the moon gives off light reflected from the sun at different times of the month because of the angle of sunlight hitting it as it orbits the Earth
500
The reason we don't have an eclipse during every new moon or full moon.
What is the moon's orbit is on a tilt so the sun, moon, and Earth only line up twice a year for an eclipse?
500
What is the number of natural satellites the planet Earth has?
one (our moon)
500

Explain why we would not wrap planes in gold foil?

Because they are lower in our atmosphere, and it is very expensive. 

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